Description: West Chicago is a suburb of Chicago, located 28 miles west of the city. Well known for it’s triple diamond junction of the CN with the UP. Busy UP and Metra trains pass over the single track CN at grade (aka Turner Junction) on the UP West Line (former CNW portion of UP’s Central Corridor). Just to the west is UP’s West Chicago Yard - a mid-sized interchange yard for switching with an auto unloading ramp. Kress Road passes over the west end of the yard.

Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 100 weekdays (mostly Metra)

Nearby RR stuff: At the junction stands the Iconic, former EJ&E interlocking tower; now (2014) still in service under CN. The West Chicago Chamber of Commerce on Main Street has plenty of parking and a great view of the UP triple Main. And the Metra Station is just a little farther south on Main.

Gregariousness quotient: Medium on weekends when there are frequently railfans present.

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